Bizen Sake Cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This piece is a "Shiro-Bizen" (white Bizen) work, achieved by blending Bizen clay with porcelain clay. Its unique, ivory-like surface is accented with the characteristic "goma" (ash glaze) of Bizen, resulting in a piece with a remarkably elegant aesthetic. The play of flames has imbued parts of the surface with pink and brown hues, and its generous size allows one to enjoy a leisurely drink while admiring the work, immersing oneself in the unique world that Shiro-Bizen creations possess. Signed wooden box (with two-way struts)
Approx. diameter 7.2cm x 7.0cm x height 6.7cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Planning to become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic perspective. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became an independent artist in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Today, he is primarily active in holding solo exhibitions at department stores.